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West Los Angeles College accepts international students
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transferring from other U.S. institutions,
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applicants
who currently have a valid F-1 visa,
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or
applicants who are eligible for request for change of
status.
Why Attend West Los Angeles College?
One of the best-kept secrets in Los Angeles higher education
West Los Angeles College is one of the prestigious nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District. As such, WLAC brings to student learning the power and authority of the largest two-year college system in the United States.
West Los Angeles College is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Western Association of Schools & Colleges. This means that the college is recognized by all other accredited educational institutions and allows ease of transfer to other colleges and universities.
West Los Angeles College is a two-year community college located in the quiet hills of Culver City, about 10 minutes north of the Los Angeles International Airport, in the historic center of the movie industry, now home to Sony Pictures. The college is known for high academic standards - with an Honors Program tied to UCLA transfer, a comprehensive athletic program, on a beautiful, safe, and comfortable hillside. As part of the community college, our enrollment fees are much less than private colleges.
High academic standards ensure that students are well prepared for their chosen academic and career goals. Instructors teaching at WLAC are chosen for their excellence in both academics and/or expertise in their business and professional activities. Instructor backgrounds are available in the college Catalog and/or from the instructor’s department. In fact, many WLAC instructors also teach at other colleges and universities as well as performing consulting work for well-known businesses in the U.S. and around the world. Your WLAC professors are often well known and in demand as leaders in their respective field. WLAC prepares students for futures in highly interactive and multinational environments. Here, diversity and information resources are key to learning.
WLAC was founded in 1969, and has grown to a campus enrolling some 10,000 enrollments. Classes are conducted in morning, afternoon, evening and weekend sessions. Both accelerated and weekend-only academic and career programs are also available.
Enrollment:
8,000 full and part-time students
125 international students (Spring 2006)
From Academics to Accounting and from Aviation to Travel,
West Los Angeles College is where the world learns
There are currently students from some 40 foreign nations joining those from Los Angeles and across America, all learning for a better future.
 WLAC has strong academic programs for attainment of Certificates of Completion, Associate in Arts and Associate in Science Degrees and university transfer, as well as many career programs, with all the basic education courses neededfor transfer to UCLA, USC, Pepperdine, all the CaliforniaStateColleges and Universities.
We look forward to your questions about obtaining an education on the Westside of Los Angeles, minutes from Hollywood, the beach and mountains - with all the benefits both our college and its location have to offer.
We will be happy to provide you with any additional information about our college and our part of the world.
West Los Angeles College has great features
- Strong Academic Programs (see courses and programs)
- Transfer to numerous local or other four-year universities
- Strong business and career programs with transfer to numerous local or other four-year
universities (see courses and programs)
- Honors Program: Preferred transfer to UCLA and other noted four-year universities
- Quality professors means quality learning - many WLAC teachers also teach at other colleges and universities, including UCLA. They are in demand because they are good
- Located in the quiet hills of Culver City - a peaceful and relaxed place in which to study - a park-like setting that is safe, peaceful, and pleasant
- Hands-on International Student Services staff - personal attention with fast communication of needed information
- Housing provided by a number of local, professional homestay and rental agencies offer a variety of student options. Please see the "Housing" web page, for additional information
- Food Services - provided at three locations - a catering vehicle serves a combination of hot and cold foods; The Pavilion provides various food items in an automat setting, with indoor seating, and the campus book store provides numerous cold foods and a variety of snack items. Numerous fast food and full service restaurants are also close-by.
Location -
and where do you want to go?
Distances and approximate driving times:
1 mile - 2 minutes to Fox Hills Mall
Shopping
5 miles - 10 minutes to Los AngelesInternationalAirport
Come and go with ease
6 miles - 12 minutes to Marina del Rey
World's largest private boat marina, bike & walking trails, restaurants and shops
6 miles - 14 minutes to Beverly Hills
Shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and movie stars
6 miles - 11 minutes to VeniceBeach
Beach, beach, beach, entertainment, and restaurants
6 miles - 11 minutes to Playa del Rey
Beach, beach, beach, restaurants
10 miles - 23 minutes to Hollywood
Entertainment, shopping, movie theaters, Hollywood Bowl, Chinese & Kodak theaters, and restaurants
12 miles - 18 minutes to Dodgers Stadium
Baseball
12 miles - 22 minutes to Los Angeles Civic Center
Largest number of government buildings outside of Washington DC
Origin of Los Angeles – China Town, Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, Staples Center, L.A Convention Center, shopping, entertainment, much, much more
12 miles - 28 minutes to Universal City and Studios
Entertainment, shopping, restaurants
12 miles - 18 minutes to Exposition Park
Museum of Science & Industry, Natural History Museum, Los Angeles Coliseum
12 miles - 18 minutes to the J Paul Getty Museum
One of the world's most renowned museums of history, art and culture
13 miles - 25 minutes to Griffith Park and Observatory
Space & science museum, telescope, planetarium shows, best view of Los Angeles, picnic grounds, golf courses
23 miles - 32 minutes to Pasadena
The Rose Bowl, OldTown, restaurants, shopping, theaters
23 miles - 27 minutes to Ports of Call Village, San Pedro CA
Unique shopping and restaurant complex, site of the Los AngelesMaritimeMuseum, on the channel leading from major shipping berths to the Pacific Ocean – watch the ships pass by
25 miles - 30 minutes to Long Beach
The Queen Mary, Russian Submarine, beach, shopping, entertainment, restaurants, more
28 miles - 50 minutes to Malibu
Beach, beach, beach, surfing, entertainment, restaurants
36 miles - 42 minutes to Disneyland & California Adventure
Mickey, Minnie and all our friends
92 miles - 2 hours to Santa Barbara
Beach, boating, shopping, restaurants, entertainment
94 miles - 2 hours to Lake Arrowhead
Mountain resort for summer and winter activities
114 miles - 3 hours to Big Bear Mountain
Mountain resort for summer and winter activities
27 miles - 2 hours to San Diego
Famed San Diego Zoo, beaches, restaurants, entertainment, gateway to Mexico
381 miles - 7 hours to San Francisco
The Bay Bridge and all that is this picturesque port city and jump-off to the California wine country
And, there are many more sites and activities not listed. Please ask for a place of your interest and for its distance from West Los AngelesCollege.
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Location: International Office
Hours: Monday-Thursday
9:30AM-6:00PM
Friday
9:00AM-4:00PM
Phone: 310 287-4312
Fax: 310 287-4284
For more information, please contact Kathleen Greer at 310.287.4312.
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